Theft from Motor Vehicles – 3^rd Precinct

During the week of August 2^nd to August 8^th, there were 22 thefts from motor vehicles reports in the 3^rd Precinct.  Of those, 8 were forced and the remaining 14 were open windows or unlocked doors.  Items taken were purses, wallets, laptop/tablets, backpacks or other bags and tools. 

A few minutes of prevention can save you hours of frustration…

• Lock your car and close your windows.
• Do not leave valuables in your car. Lock them in the trunk before you reach your destination.
• Don’t assume items are not vulnerable if it is tucked out of sight. Lock your glove box.

Theft from Motor Vehicle is a crime of opportunity.

Call 911 if you see suspicious behavior in or near any vehicles!  Take note of suspect descriptions.

Report all incidents of theft and vandalism by calling 311. This is critical; it helps the MPD detect crime patterns and deploy police resources where needed.   

If you are already practicing these crime prevention tips, Minneapolis Police Department thanks you!                

I would like to thank everyone for their support, in particular, the many that stopped by 2019 on July 24 for East Lake Open Streets. 117 people signed our petition asking for a full historic survey for 2019 East Lake. Hopefully this is currently underway. It is difficult to get up-to-date information from CPED, but the wrecking permit that MPS applied for on July 8th was denied. They will be required to make application for a permit to demolish a potential historic property. When and if they do so is not known at this time, but hopefully the process will reveal the amazing history of this building. A map from 1885 shows a building labeled "Cong Church" at approximately 3011 23rd Ave So. This spot, interestingly, is where the Tuesday and Saturday Midtown Mkt is currently located. This building, according to city records, was moved to 2019 E. Lake in 1892, where it still stands. When the church moved to a new building on 22nd Ave. and 33rd St. in 1911, (now Vine Evangelical), 2019 E. Lake became Hugnad Hall, a Scandinavian meeting place for I. S. W. (International Scandinavian Workers). By 1917, it had become a woman owned manufacturer of bonnets, aprons, and ladies furnishings (Winget Mfg). 

In response to Steve Sandberg’s piece in the August 2016 Corcoran News:

Delaying the demolition of 2019 East Lake Street will jeopardize a neighborhood-initiated redevelopment project by Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) to build a new school for Adult Basic Education and Transition Plus programs.  This school will transform a city block that has become known for blighted buildings and high rates of crime and it will retain MPS adult education services in our neighborhood.

We greatly respect the preservationists’ commitment to local history. But the building at 2019 East Lake Street has not housed the Burma-Shave company since 1941, and the building’s exterior has significantly changed since that time.  The building at 2019 East Lake Street no longer represents its earlier historical periods.

Free guided nature walks integrated with art-making workshops for the annual Monarch Festival at Lake Nokomis Park. A free outdoor activity for the whole family! Monarch Magic! is a new, free activity program offered by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and led by Artist-in-Residence James Everest, with Naturalist Jenny Winkelman and several guest teaching artists. All
activities take place outdoors at Lake Nokomis Park, and are free and open to people of all ages and abilities. In a series of five 2-hour interactive workshops, participants will learn about various aspects of Monarch Butterfly habitat and then work together to create a community performance installation for the annual Monarch Festival. 

Join City Council Member Alondra Cano, the new director of Minneapolis Public Works, and neighborhood leaders working to Humanize the Hiawatha and Lake intersection. We'll discuss the CNO and resident work that inspired the City, County, and MnDOT to invest in a recently completed Hi-Lake Interchange study of options to overhaul the area. What improvements are recommended, and what will it take to get them completed? Will the new director of Minneapolis Public Works make this project a priority for City government? What can we do as residents to make positive change? Watch the Market newsletter and website for information on start time.

Join us for a fun evening to support the Midtown Farmers Market! Meet and mingle with neighbors, vendors, and community leaders at the Du Nord Craft Spirits cocktail room in South Minneapolis.

Enjoy tasty bites from a local food truck, craft cocktails, a silent auction, and live Electro Andean Cumbia by Alma Andina!

Each ticket includes one appetizer or small plate and one complimentary Du Nord cocktail (21+). Plus you'll be entered into the grand prize drawing for a free bottle from Du Nord and a private tour of the distillery. Food truck eats and additional drinks for purchase. All proceeds benefit the Midtown Farmers Market! For tickets, you can purchase them at the Midtown Farmers Market during market hours or buy them on eventbrite. 

As summer ends and fall arrives, we are all reminded of what a great month September is to shop the Midtown Farmers Market. While we still have some great summertime favorites like heirloom tomatoes and melons, fall items like apples and squash have now arrived at the market. Be sure to take full advantage of the bounty of summer and the arrival of fall crops this month at the Market!

We also have another month of fun and exciting activities planned for this September. On September 10th we’ll be holding Nordic Fest in collaboration with Ingebretsen’s Scandinavian Gifts and the American Swedish Institute. The day will feature poetry, music, and more! We’ll also be Feeding the Carrot on the 10th, so please contribute to keep the market a vibrant and fun place to shop for fresh food and engage with neighbors. On September 17^th, we’ll be holding our Fall Harvest Celebration at Du Nord Craft Spirits from 6-10pm to raise funds for the market. See our ad in this month’s edition of the Corcoran Newspaper for more details.  On September 24^th, we’ll be celebrating the Native American and Latino communities of South Minneapolis! Due to rain on our regularly scheduled Festival del Maiz, we’ve moved programming to September 24th and we’ll be celebrating both of these beautiful cultures alongside one another. The day will include live music, poetry, dance, and much more, don’t miss out!

After years of battling two notorious landlords over unsafe and unlivable housing conditions, over 130 tenants in four neighborhoods are facing imminent displacement due to the sale and "upscaling" of their homes by private investors. The situation was recently covered by the Star Tribune.

At an Aug. 15 protest covered by KSTP news, tenants made demands of the landlord/buyer, the community, and city government. They are outlined in a recent article by tenant organizer Edain Altamirano. 

Take Action! Stand with families by signing a petition to the city and asking friends and neighbors to do the same. You can also contact your City Council member and the Mayor with a note or phone call of support.

The CNO Board made its own demands of city government in a recent letter to City leaders.

Attend CNO meetings and watch our website, Facebook, or Twitter pages for updates on this issue.

Latest News: 

Star Tribune: Embattled Landlord Plans to Sell Buildings and Minneapolis Landlord Steve Frenz Deceived Court

KSTP: Tenants Protest Minneapolis Housing and Group of South Minneapolis Tenants Sues Landlord

MPR: Living Conditions in Low Rent Housing

MinnPost: Courageous Minneapolis Tenants Point the Way

Twin Cities Daily Planet: Renters Collectively Demand Justice Equity from Minneapolis and St. Paul

Does your apartment need repairs? Are you being evicted? Does your apartment have bedbugs? 

CNO Staff members, Edain Altamirano and Brettina Davis organize and assist renters with addressing their housing concerns. All services are free. 

For these and other housing questions, contact Edain or Brettina at 612-724-7457 or [email protected] [email protected].